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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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