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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free 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 several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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