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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students 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 many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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