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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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