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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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