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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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