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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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