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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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