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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible 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 online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major 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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