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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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