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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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