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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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