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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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