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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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