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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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