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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily 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. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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