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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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