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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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