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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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