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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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