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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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