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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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