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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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