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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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