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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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