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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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