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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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