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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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