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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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