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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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