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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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