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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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