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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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