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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free 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. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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