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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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