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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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