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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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