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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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