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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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