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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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