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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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