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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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