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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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