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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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