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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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