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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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