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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically 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. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)