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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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