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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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