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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches 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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