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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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