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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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