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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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