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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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