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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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