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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are 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 also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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