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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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