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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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