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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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