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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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