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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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