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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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