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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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