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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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