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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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