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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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