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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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