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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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