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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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