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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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