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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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