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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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