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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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