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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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