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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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