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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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