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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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