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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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