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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education