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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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