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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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