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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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