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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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