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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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