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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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