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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online 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 optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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