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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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