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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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