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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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