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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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