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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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