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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education