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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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