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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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