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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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