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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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