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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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