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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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