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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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