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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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