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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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