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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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