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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate 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 usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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