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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are 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 several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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