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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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