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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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