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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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