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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free 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 issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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