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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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