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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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