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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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