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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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