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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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