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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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