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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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