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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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