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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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