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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally 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 lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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