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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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