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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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