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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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