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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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