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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the 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 new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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