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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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