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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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