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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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