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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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