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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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