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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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