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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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