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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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