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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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