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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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