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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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