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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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