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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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