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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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