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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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