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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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