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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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