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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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