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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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