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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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