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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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