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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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