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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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