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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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