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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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