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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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