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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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