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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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