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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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