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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources