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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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