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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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