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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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