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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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