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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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