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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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