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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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