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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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