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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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