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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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