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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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