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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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