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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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