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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of 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. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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