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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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