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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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