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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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