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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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