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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students 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 have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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