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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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