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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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