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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally 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 e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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