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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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