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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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