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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education