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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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