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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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