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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education