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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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