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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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