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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically 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 e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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