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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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