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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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