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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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