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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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