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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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