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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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