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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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