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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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