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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally 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. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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