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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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