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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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