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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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