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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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