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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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