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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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