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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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