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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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