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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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