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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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