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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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