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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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