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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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