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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key 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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