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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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