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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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