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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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