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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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