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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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