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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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