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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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