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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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