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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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