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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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