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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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