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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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