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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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