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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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