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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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