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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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