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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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