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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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