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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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