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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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