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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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