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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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