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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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