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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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