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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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