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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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