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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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