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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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