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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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