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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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