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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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