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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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