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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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