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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always 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 issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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