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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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