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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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