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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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