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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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