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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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