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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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