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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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