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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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