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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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