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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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