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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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