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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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