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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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