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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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