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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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