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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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