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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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