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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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