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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally 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 learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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