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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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