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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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