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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners 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. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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