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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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