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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of 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 elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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