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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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