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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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