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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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