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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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