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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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