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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free 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. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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