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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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