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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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