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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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