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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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