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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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