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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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