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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions 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 deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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