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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes 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 variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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