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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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