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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources