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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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