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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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