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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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