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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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