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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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