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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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