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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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