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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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