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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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