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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners 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 many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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