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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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