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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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