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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)