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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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