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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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