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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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