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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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