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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important 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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