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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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