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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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