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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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