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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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