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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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