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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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