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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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