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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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