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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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