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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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