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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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