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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily 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. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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