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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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