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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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