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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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