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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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