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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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