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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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