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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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