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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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