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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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