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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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