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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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