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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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