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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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