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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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