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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important 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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