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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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