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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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