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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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