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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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