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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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