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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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