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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education