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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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