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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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