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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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