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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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