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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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