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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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