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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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