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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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