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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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