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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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