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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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