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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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