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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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