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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not 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 elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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