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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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