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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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