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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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