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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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