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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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