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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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