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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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