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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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