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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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