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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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