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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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