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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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