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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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