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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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