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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important 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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