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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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