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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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