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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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