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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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