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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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