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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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