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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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