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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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