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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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