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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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