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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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