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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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