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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources