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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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