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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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