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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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