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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around 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. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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