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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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