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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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