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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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