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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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