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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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