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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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