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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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