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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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