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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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