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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free 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 many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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