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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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