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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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