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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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