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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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