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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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