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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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