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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online 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 lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education