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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free 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. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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