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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently 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 many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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