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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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