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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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