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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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