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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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