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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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