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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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