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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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