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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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