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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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