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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources