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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally 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 describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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