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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make 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 MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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