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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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