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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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