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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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