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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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