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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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