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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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