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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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