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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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