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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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