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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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