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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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