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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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