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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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