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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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