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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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