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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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