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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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