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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key 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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