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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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