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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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