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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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