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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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