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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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