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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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