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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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