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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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