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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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