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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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