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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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