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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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