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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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