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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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