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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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