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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally 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. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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