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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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