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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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