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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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