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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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