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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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