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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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