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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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