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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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