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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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