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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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