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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major 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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