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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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