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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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