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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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