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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 (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally 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 several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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