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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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