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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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