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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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