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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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