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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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