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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always 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. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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