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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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