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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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