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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources