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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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