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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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