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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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