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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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