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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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