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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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