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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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