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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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