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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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