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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources