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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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