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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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