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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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