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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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