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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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