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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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