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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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