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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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