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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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