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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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