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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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