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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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