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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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