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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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