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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always 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. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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