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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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