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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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