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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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