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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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