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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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