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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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