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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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