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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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