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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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