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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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