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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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