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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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