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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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