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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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