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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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