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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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