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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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