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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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