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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students 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. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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